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Medicine Machines

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2: The ECG. The electrocardiogram has helped to diagnose heart disease, saving thousands of lives. But the early versions were heavy and cumbersome and restricted to the medics who could afford to have them specially designed. Now the flicker of the heartbeat on the machine is a familiar sight in hospitals and medical television dramas alike. For details see Monday

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